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Ex-Weymouth police officer sentenced for punching man in custody 13 times
The former Weymouth, Massachusetts, police officer who was charged with punching a man while he was in custody was sentenced Tuesday. Justin Chappell, 43, had pleaded guilty to one federal count of deprivation of rights back in April. U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs sentenced him Tuesday to two...
3 stabbed in Holbrook apartment complex, police say
All three victims were rushed to the hospital early Saturday morning. The Holbrook Police Department is investigating a triple stabbing that occurred on Saturday, the department said. Officers responded to a 911 call around 3:30 a.m. on July 13th at 166 Longmeadow Drive, an apartment complex, the department said in...
Brockton man sought in killing of Milford teen at Northborough birthday party
Authorites are looking for a Brockton man who is facing a murder charge in the death of a teenager at a party in Northborough in May. Erik Coelho dos Santos, 20, was among the hundreds of people at a birthday gathering at 333 Howard St. that continued into the morning of May 12, according to authorities.
Police: 3 suspects linked to international theft group used cameras to break into Braintree homes
Police arrested three suspects believed to be part of an international theft group for allegedly surveilling their victims with hidden cameras to break into their homes.
Boston lawyer once named ‘most eligible bachelor’ is sentenced to 5-10 years for raping 21-year-old
BOSTON (AP) — A former Boston lawyer and prosecutor who was once named one of People magazine’s most eligible bachelors was sentenced Monday to between five and 10 years in state prison for rape. Gary Zerola, 52, was found guilty last month after a jury deliberated for five...
Multiple agencies save man’s life after Massachusetts State Police receive call that individual jumped out of car while on highway
Law enforcement agencies worked together Sunday morning to save a man’s life. According to Kingston Police, shortly after 5:00 a.m., the Massachusetts State Police received a call that an individual, appearing to suffer from a mental health crisis, jumped out of a vehicle on Route 3 in Kingston and ran into the woods.
'He took a bullet for us': Trump supporters rally at Taunton Green after shooting attack
TAUNTON — Judith Conlan drove from her home in Somerset to share her appreciation for former president Donald Trump with drivers circling the Taunton Green. “It’s not far to travel for a man who took a bullet for us,” Conlan said. She was one of about a...
Massachusetts man sentenced to prison after 17 kilos of cocaine, $190,000 in cash seized
BOSTON – A Massachusetts man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for cocaine related offenses. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 55-year-old Francisco Restrepo Mesa of Revere was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to 68 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. In April 2024, Restrepo pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, one count of possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.
Taunton emergency responders save baby from choking
TAUNTON, Mass. (WLNE) — A one-month-old baby is now recovering in the hospital thanks to the help of first responders. It happened on Monday night when officials were called to a home for a child not breathing. According to Taunton fire officials, a Taunton Police Officer was first on...
Man Shot Dead by Forest Hills Station
A man was shot dead on Sunday night near the Forest Hills T station. Boston Police responded to a report of a person shot at New Washington Street and Arborway around 10:17 pm. Police located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Intoxicated man accused of punching police cruiser in Bangor
BANGOR (WGME) -- Authorities say an intoxicated Massachusetts man punched a police cruiser after being denied entry to a concert in Bangor. Police say 30-year-old Kevin Reid of Braintree, Massachusetts, was denied entry to a concert at the Waterfront Concerts venue on Saturday due to his level of intoxication. Reid...
Transit Police seek two women who allegedly attacked father and daughter on train
MBTA Police asks anyone with information about either suspect to contact their Criminal Investigations Unit at 617-222-1050. The MBTA transit police are looking for two women who allegedly attacked a father and daughter on the Red Line, the agency said. The incident occurred in between Downtown Crossing and Quincy Center in the morning of July 5th.
Police captain on paid leave while under investigation for alleged assault on his father
A top Plymouth police official has been on paid leave for three weeks while the town investigates allegations that he physically and verbally assaulted his father at a dance recital last month. Captain Jason Higgins, a command staff member who serves as spokesman and chief of professional standards, has denied...
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